#F0DD99 Color
#F0DD99 is rgb(240, 221, 153) in RGB, hsl(47, 74%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DD99rgb(240, 221, 153)hsl(47, 74%, 77%)hsv(47, 36%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%)oklch(89.7% 0.089 94.4)lab(88.52% -0.29 35.92)lch(88.52% 35.92 90.47)What #F0DD99 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0DD99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F0DD99 Channel Values
How #F0DD99 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 221 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 74% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 36% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DD99 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0DD99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DD99; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0DD99
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0DD99 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F0DD99#E0E099#E7DF99#E4E498#E9E198#F6D6D6#F4D9C1#DDDDDDUsing #F0DD99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0dd99: #F0DD99;background-color: #F0DD99;colors: { 'color-f0dd99': '#F0DD99' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.867, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_f0dd99">#F0DD99</color>fill="#F0DD99"More Yellow Colors
#F0DD99 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DD99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DD99?
#F0DD99 is a light yellow — rgb(240, 221, 153) in RGB and hsl(47, 74%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #F0DD99?
#F0DD99 is rgb(240, 221, 153) — red 240, green 221, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DD99?
#F0DD99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DD99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DD99 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DD99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DD99 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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